Chiquita Plans to Participate
In Environmental Program

Chiquita Brands International Inc., the world's top banana in banana production, is set to take a step forward as an environmental steward.

The Cincinnati company, which accounts for roughly one-quarter of the world's banana production, Thursday will announce its participation in a rigorous environmental standard called the Better Banana Project.

The company said all 127 of its Latin American farms are now certified under that...